I had to be careful. One wrong move and I would be seen, and forced to serve in Hades for the rest of eternity. It was risky, but when you're messenger of the gods you tend to stick your nose in people's business a lot. I was hiding behind a storm cloud, which are awfully transparent when you're to hide. I knew my father would be very displeased with such treachery, but I couldn't help myself.
'O Father Zeus and gods in bliss forever, punish Odysseus' men!' I heard Helios exclaim.
He was mad, beyond that, he was infuriated. Odysseus' men had slaughtered his sacred cattle, which are forbidden from all. Zeus promised to destroy Odysseus' ship with one strike, for Helios had threatened to be the light in Hades if he wouldn't. I couldn't listen any longer, I knew one of them would see me after long, it was only a matter of time. I quickly thought of someone I could tell, someone who wouldn't speak out against me, someone who would keep it a secret. I decided to tell Calypso of my eavesdropping, and I'm sure she later told Odysseus. As for me, neither Zeus nor Helios have ever gained knowledge of my listening, or telling Calypso, but if things were to change and they did learn, it mean a terrible end for me.
I had to be careful. One wrong move and I would be seen, and forced to serve in Hades for the rest of eternity. It was risky, but when you're messenger of the gods you tend to stick your nose in people's business a lot. I was hiding behind a storm cloud, which are awfully transparent when you're to hide. I knew my father would be very displeased with such treachery, but I couldn't help myself.
'O Father Zeus and gods in bliss forever, punish Odysseus' men!' I heard Helios exclaim.
He was mad, beyond that, he was infuriated. Odysseus' men had slaughtered his sacred cattle, which are forbidden from all. Zeus promised to destroy Odysseus' ship with one strike, for Helios had threatened to be the light in Hades if he wouldn't. I couldn't listen any longer, I knew one of them would see me after long, it was only a matter of time. I quickly thought of someone I could tell, someone who wouldn't speak out against me, someone who would keep it a secret. I decided to tell Calypso of my eavesdropping, and I'm sure she later told Odysseus. As for me, neither Zeus nor Helios have ever gained knowledge of my listening, or telling Calypso, but if things were to change and they did learn, it mean a terrible end for me.